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5 More Improv Inspired Ways to Take Your Event to the Next Level
(For part one of this post see 5 Ways Improv Tools Can Deepen the Value of Your Conference, Meeting or Session.) Improv inspired games and activities offer a wealth of options for meetings and events...
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Build Creativity Skills for Business With Ad Agency Game
(The following post is co-written by Jenise Fryatt and brain expert Andrea Sullivan) Improv games give you practice in letting go of judgement and using that creative part of the mind. They can be an...
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Healthy Competition vs Healthy Collaboration
Healthy competition. It drives us forward, motivates us, keeps us working to improve the bottom line and pull ahead of the crowd. It’s the fire that burns in the engine of most first world countries...
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How An Unconference Changed My Life
The picture on the right, captures a moment that changed my life. It was during the peer session sign up portion of Event Camp East Coast last year when Gary Brown asked me, “If I write it down, will...
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In Praise of Bad Karaoke
Those of you who know me know that I’m a karaoke freak. I do it whenever I can, which is usually at least once per week. I’m the one getting everyone together, encouraging anyone to sing and cheering...
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Clear, Complete & On Time: A Business Communication Game
I was recently asked to develop a fun activity that would help a large group of builders understand the importance of placing orders that are clear, complete and on time. I have to say that...
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How Making Others Look Good Leads You to Success
Del Close, a true improv legend, was fond of saying that the first responsibility of any improvisor is to make his or her fellow players look good. I have found this idea to be invaluable when it comes...
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Look Where You Want to Go, NOT at the Bush!
Once upon a time, I wanted to learn how to ride a motorcycle. So my husband bought me a dirt bike and took me off-road. Ever a man of few words, he showed me how to shift and brake and told me the best...
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Ban Meetings that Make People Stupid
A recent study proves that meetings can actually lower your IQ. Seriously. According to research led by scientists at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, the act of seeing someone who seems...
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Improv Principles Provide Essential Business Guidance For Difficult Times
Not long ago the idea of teaching improv performance principles to business leaders was considered radical. After all, how could the antics of comedians like Steve Carrell, Amy Poehler or Jane Lynch...
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